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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,136.60, 8,145,252.45 and 2,237,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,136.60, 8,145,252.45 and 2,237,585.70 is: 3,355,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,136.60 : 8,145,252.45 = 2,237,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,136.60/8,145,252.45 = 2,237,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,136.60x = 8,145,252.45 × 2,237,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,136.60x = 18,225,700,405,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225,700,405,009.97/5,432,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,162.39

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